City record, California WARN filings

Oakland Layoff Notices

Benjamin Eghbali, Esq.Legal notes by Benjamin Eghbali, Esq.

Every WARN notice filed by employers in Oakland since July 2014: 224 notices and 13,487 workers, searchable and sorted newest first.

Every WARN notice filed with the California EDD since July 2014: 17,562 notices, 8,284 employers, 1,453,182 workers.

Layoff notices in Oakland at a glance

Oakland employers have filed 224 WARN notices with the EDD since July 1, 2014, naming 13,487 workers. The most recent notice is dated Oct 25, 2026. 59 of the notices show fewer than 60 days between notice and effective date outside the 2020 COVID window; the 60-day rule explains what that gap can mean for the workers involved. Since the EDD began reporting industry in 2026, the sectors filing most here are Accommodation and Food Services (181 workers), Transportation and Warehousing (80 workers), Public Administration (78 workers).

All notices, newest first

224 notices, 13,487 workers, page 2 of 3. Filter by year in the table below.

EmployerNotice dateEffectiveWorkersTypeDays notice
Clif Bar & Company, LLCMar 2, 2023May 1, 202334Layoff, permanent60
GSC Logistics, Inc.Feb 10, 2023Apr 12, 202358Layoff, permanent61
Brown & Toland Physician Services OrganizationDec 22, 2022Jan 1, 2023261Layoff, permanent10 under 60
Blue Shield of CaliforniaDec 22, 2022Dec 31, 202256Layoff, permanent9 under 60
Brown & Toland Physician Services OrganizationDec 22, 2022Jan 1, 20235Layoff, permanent10 under 60
Borrego Energy, LLCDec 7, 2022Dec 9, 20227Layoff, permanent2 under 60
Borrego Energy, LLCDec 7, 2022Sep 1, 20237Layoff, permanent268
Borrego Energy, LLCDec 7, 2022Jun 23, 20235Layoff, permanent198
Borrego Energy, LLCDec 7, 2022Sep 29, 20235Layoff, permanent296
Borrego Energy, LLCDec 7, 2022Jul 21, 20234Layoff, permanent226
Borrego Energy, LLCDec 7, 2022Mar 31, 20233Layoff, permanent114
Borrego Energy, LLCDec 7, 2022Dec 23, 20221Layoff, permanent16 under 60
Borrego Energy, LLCDec 7, 2022Feb 3, 20231Layoff, permanent58 under 60
Borrego Energy, LLCDec 7, 2022Apr 28, 20231Layoff, permanent142
Borrego Energy, LLCDec 7, 2022Aug 28, 20231Layoff, permanent264
Brown & Toland Professional Services OrganizationNov 29, 2022Dec 31, 202226Layoff, permanent32 under 60
Blue Shield of CaliforniaNov 14, 2022Jan 25, 202362Layoff, permanent72
Better Holdco, Inc.Nov 4, 2022Nov 4, 202213Closure, permanent0 under 60
Shift Technologies Inc.Aug 9, 2022Oct 8, 202252Layoff, permanent60
Anheuser Busch - Riverside Distribution FacilityJul 7, 2022Sep 9, 2022142Closure, permanent64
Public Health Institute (PHI)May 2, 2022May 2, 202251Layoff, permanent0 under 60
Sublime Machining, LLCApr 8, 2022Jun 7, 202247Closure, permanent60
AB&I FoundryApr 4, 2022Jun 9, 2022193Closure, permanent66
Webster OrthopedicsOct 29, 2021Dec 31, 202124Layoff, permanent63
Webster OrthopedicsOct 29, 2021Dec 31, 20217Layoff, permanent63
BelcampoOct 18, 2021Oct 18, 202142Layoff, permanent0 under 60
BelcampoOct 18, 2021Oct 18, 202118Layoff, permanent0 under 60
Kaiser Foundation HospitalsJul 8, 2021Sep 4, 202111Layoff, permanent58 under 60
Kaiser Foundation HospitalsJul 8, 2021Sep 4, 20215Layoff, permanent58 under 60
SSA Group, LLC-Oakland Zoo FacilityDec 16, 2020Dec 7, 202051Layoff, temporary9 days after effective date
Hyatt Corporation dba Waterfront HotelDec 23, 2020Dec 13, 20207Closure, temporary10 days after effective date
Hyatt Corporation-Waterfront HotelDec 9, 2020Dec 13, 202013Closure, temporary4 under 60
Southwest Airlines - Norman Y. Mineta San Jose
Southwest Airlines - Metropolitan Oakland International		Dec 3, 2020Mar 15, 2021573Layoff, temporary102
Southwest Airlines, Metropolitan Oakland InternationalNov 18, 2020Jan 25, 20218Layoff, temporary68
Metroplitan Oakland International AirportNov 18, 2020Jan 25, 20218Layoff, temporary68
Athletics Investment Group LLCOct 23, 2020Mar 16, 202063Layoff, permanent221 days after effective date
Oakland YMCAJul 16, 2020Jul 16, 2020161Layoff, permanent0 under 60
Levy Premium Foodservice Limited PaitnershipSep 28, 2020Nov 30, 2020220Closure, permanent63
PlayworksJun 23, 2020Jul 1, 202021Layoff, temporary8 COVID order
PlayworksJun 23, 2020Jul 1, 202014Layoff, permanent8 COVID order
Active Acquisition Partners LLC dba Active Sports Clubs - Oakland CityJun 5, 2020May 27, 202085Layoff, permanent9 days after effective date
SSP AmericaJul 27, 2020Sep 27, 2020111Layoff, temporary62
Hawaiian Airlines - San Francisco International AirportJul 29, 2020Oct 1, 20205Layoff, temporary64
American Airlines, Inc. - Los Angeles International AirportJul 15, 2020Oct 1, 2020378Layoff, temporary78
Active Acquisition Partners LLC dba Active Sports Clubs - Oakland CityApr 3, 2020Mar 17, 2020109Layoff, temporary17 days after effective date
Enterprise Holdings at Oakland AirportApr 20, 2020Mar 23, 202016Layoff, temporary28 days after effective date
Enterprise Holdings at Oakland Airport Service CenterApr 20, 2020Apr 1, 20205Layoff, temporary19 days after effective date
FirstGroup America dba First StudentMay 22, 2020May 29, 2020110Layoff, permanent7 COVID order
Enterprise HoldingsApr 20, 2020Mar 23, 202028Layoff, temporary28 days after effective date
One Toyota of OaklandMar 26, 2020Mar 26, 202085Layoff, temporary0 COVID order
Euromotors Oakland Inc. dba Mercedes-Benz of OaklandMar 20, 2020Mar 20, 202057Layoff, temporary0 COVID order
Public Health Institute (CANCELLED)**Apr 28, 2020Jun 29, 202084Layoff, temporary62 COVID order
High Maintenance Trim CO, LLCApr 10, 2020Apr 10, 202030Layoff, temporary0 COVID order
Agro Merchants Oakland, LLCApr 9, 2020Jun 30, 202022Closure, permanent82 COVID order
Oakland AthleticsApr 10, 2020Mar 17, 2020796Layoff, temporary24 days after effective date
Anning-Johnson CompanyApr 8, 2020Mar 17, 202022Layoff, temporary22 days after effective date
Paradies Lagardere-Taste Inc.Apr 7, 2020Apr 3, 202015Layoff, temporary4 days after effective date
Scott's Jack London Seafood, Inc.Apr 10, 2020Apr 16, 2020116Closure, permanent6 COVID order
Bay Area Sports CateringApr 10, 2020Mar 17, 2020354Layoff, temporary24 days after effective date
Oakland AthleticsApr 10, 2020Mar 17, 202012Layoff, temporary24 days after effective date
Mitsubishi Electric US, Inc.Apr 8, 2020Apr 2, 202052Layoff, temporary6 days after effective date
ProspectMar 19, 2020Mar 18, 202033Layoff, temporary1 days after effective date
Total Health Dental CareMar 27, 2020Mar 25, 202063Layoff, temporary2 days after effective date
Hilton Hotel Employer LLC DBA Hilton Oakland AirportApr 6, 2020Mar 15, 2020123Layoff, temporary22 days after effective date
Trifecta JLS I, Inc. dba plankApr 3, 2020Mar 16, 202086Layoff, temporary18 days after effective date
US Perma Inc. dba California Tile Installers at Empyrean Towers HotelApr 2, 2020Mar 16, 202010Layoff, temporary17 days after effective date
YMCA OF THE EAST BAY DBA OAKLAND YMCAApr 1, 2020Mar 30, 2020169Layoff, temporary2 days after effective date
MN BuildersApr 1, 2020Apr 1, 202062Layoff, temporary0 COVID order
The Whole Hive, LLC dba: European Wax CenterApr 1, 2020Mar 17, 202023Layoff, temporary15 days after effective date
Jewish Community Center of the East BayMar 30, 2020Mar 30, 20205Layoff, temporary0 COVID order
Active Acquisition Partners LLC dba Active Sports Clubs - Oakland CityMar 30, 2020Mar 17, 202098Layoff, temporary13 days after effective date
Honda of OaklandMar 30, 2020Mar 31, 202065Layoff, permanent1 COVID order
Design WorkshopsMar 26, 2020Mar 17, 202064Layoff, temporary9 days after effective date
Blow In Blow Out Inc, dba BIBO SalonMar 30, 2020Mar 17, 20208Closure, temporary13 days after effective date
Marriott International, Inc. dba Oakland Marriott City CenterMar 27, 2020Mar 14, 2020244Layoff, temporary13 days after effective date
PlayworksMar 27, 2020Apr 1, 202060Layoff, temporary5 COVID order
Artisan Brewers LLCMar 23, 2020Mar 20, 2020189Layoff, temporary3 days after effective date
Waterfront HotelMar 21, 2020Mar 22, 202075Layoff, temporary1 COVID order
Courtyard by Marriott Oakland AirportMar 21, 2020Mar 20, 202055Layoff, temporary1 days after effective date
Conservation Society of California – Oakland ZooMar 25, 2020Apr 1, 2020121Closure, temporary7 COVID order
UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital OaklandOct 10, 2019Dec 31, 201997Layoff, permanent82
Deluxe CorporationJul 8, 2019Sep 10, 201957Closure, permanent64
Just Energy Marketing Corp.Jun 11, 2019Aug 19, 201930Closure, permanent69
Rolls-Royce CorporationJan 29, 2018Apr 2, 2018179Closure, permanent63
Green Coast Management Inc.May 23, 2019Jul 23, 2019136Layoff, permanent61
Rank + Rally, LLCApr 24, 2019Jun 30, 2019110Closure, permanent67
Saybrook UniversityMar 29, 2019Jun 1, 20191Closure, permanent64
InstacartMar 13, 2019May 11, 201915Closure, permanent59 under 60
HMSHostNov 30, 2018Jan 31, 2019204Layoff, permanent62
Ovations Fanfare, L.P. dba Spectra FoodNov 20, 2018Jan 20, 2019763Closure, permanent61
Kaiser Foundation HospitalsOct 10, 2018Dec 10, 201810Layoff, permanent61
Nestle USA, Inc.Apr 13, 2018Jun 15, 20182Layoff, permanent63
Roman Catholic Welfare Corporation ofMar 28, 2018Jun 9, 201839Closure, permanent73
Roman Catholic Welfare Corporation ofMar 28, 2018Jun 16, 201817Closure, permanent80
Nestle USA, Inc.
Nestle USA, Inc. (NUSA)		Dec 18, 2017Feb 23, 20184Closure, permanent67
Eventbrite, Inc.Sep 1, 2017Aug 30, 20173Layoff, permanent2 days after effective date
KapStone Container CorporationAug 1, 2017Oct 1, 201767Closure, permanent61
Roman Catholic Welfare CorporationMar 27, 2017Jun 15, 201789Closure, permanent80
Stanford Health CareJan 23, 2017Jan 24, 20171Layoff, permanent1 under 60
Pandora Media, Inc.Jan 12, 2017Jan 13, 201791Layoff, permanent1 under 60

Largest layoffs in Oakland since 2014

EmployerNoticesWorkersLatest
Oakland Athletics2808Apr 10, 2020
Ovations Fanfare, L.P. dba Spectra Food1763Nov 20, 2018
Southwest Airlines - Norman Y. Mineta San Jose1573Dec 3, 2020
Bay Area Sports Catering2530Jul 23, 2024
Athletics Investment Group LLC4478Jul 23, 2024
UPS1470Nov 11, 2016
Walmart1397Jan 15, 2016
American Airlines, Inc. - Los Angeles International Airport1378Jul 15, 2020
Blue Shield of California9312Aug 20, 2026
Active Acquisition Partners LLC dba Active Sports Clubs - Oakland City3292Jun 5, 2020
Owens-Brockway Glass Container Inc.2269Aug 3, 2015
Brown & Toland Physician Services Organization2266Dec 22, 2022
Block, Inc.2245Aug 12, 2025
Marriott International, Inc. dba Oakland Marriott City Center1244Mar 27, 2020
Kaiser Foundation Hospitals32238Oct 6, 2025
Levy Premium Foodservice Limited Paitnership1220Sep 28, 2020
HMSHost1204Nov 30, 2018
AB&I Foundry1193Apr 4, 2022
Artisan Brewers LLC1189Mar 23, 2020
Levy1181Oct 25, 2026

Oakland by fiscal year

Fiscal yearNoticesClosuresWorkers
2026-2027242383
2025-2026244964
2024-20252861,286
2023-2024235564
2022-2023213854
2021-202292398
2020-20211631,827
2019-20203753,511
2018-2019961,448
2017-201864132
2016-2017115839
2015-20161251,116
2014-201542165

Local help after a layoff in Oakland

A WARN notice is the start of a paper trail, not the end of your rights. Workers in Oakland bring WARN back-pay claims in the Superior Court of the county, and the agency routes for the questions that usually travel with a layoff are the same statewide: unpaid final wages and vacation payout go to the Labor Commissioner, discrimination in who was selected goes to the Civil Rights Department (three years to file) or the EEOC (300 days). Our Oakland employment law page covers the local courts, agencies and deadlines. See also all notices in the county. Free, confidential review: (800) 371-3088.

Source: California EDD WARN reports, July 2014 to Oct 27, 2026. County and city are as stated on the notice; for 2014 to 2017 filings, where the EDD listed only a city, the county is assigned from that city. Back to the layoff tracker.

About this data: Notices come from the California Employment Development Department WARN reports (fiscal years 2014-2015 to today) and are reloaded from the EDD every Tuesday and Thursday. Employer names appear as the employer wrote them on the notice, grouped where the names clearly refer to the same company. A notice is not a finding that any law was broken. This page is general information, not legal advice about your situation.

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